For those of you who are having trouble seeing it, really all you can try to do is imagine that whatever screen you're looking at is transparent, and then try to look *past* it, "into the distance". The beauty of these pictures is that once you hit the right amount of divergence, the repeating patterns will lock themselves into place, and you'll be able to look around and see the hidden stuff freely, without your eyes converging back. Then, do it enough times and you will have full control over the divergence. Take it slow though. Start with the picture with the Airplanes, Dinosaurs and Cakes, it is a HUGE help! For those of you who are gonna say that this is fake, the hidden message at 6:31 is "wow you did it" and "good job", and for the still skeptical, the one at the end is a winky face.

1:05 Moscow Building 1:39 VW Beetle 1:40 Triangular prisms from above 4:33 A piggy 4:36 A heart 4:41 Open palm reaching towards you 4:45 A giraffe 4:48 A fishy 6:27 Weird interweaved shape 7:06 Deers playing in a beautiful garden that pops out 7:19 Some squares (hard) 7:24 Lots of cut out recangles overlapping 7:34 Tons of prisms coming at ya 7:35 Same 8:02 dunno lol 8:17 A flower 8:23 Two heads 8:24 A lion or some animal 8:43 A deer 8:44 A turkey with a hat on I dunno; 9:15 A winky face ;)

I have spent 27 years unable to do Magic Eye, and thanks to Vox and some wonderful KZfaq commenters I can now see the hidden images!!! This feels life changing. Thanks, folks!

This video is 9 minutes long but I finished it 30 minutes later because I paused in each stereogram and now I want to die

I picked up one of those Magic Books in a bookstore back in the 90s and started reading it. I was fascinated immediately and bought it. It took me a couple minutes and I could see everything. Now after 30 years I can see them in just a split second. I also learned how to do the crosseyed method. My wife has never been able to figure it out and she used to think I was pulling her leg with it. Then the school our son goes to had a science day and had magic eye type pictures. No one was able to get them, then I open the book, and I am like, “horse, truck, boat, cow, etc. the second each page was turned. My wife is laughing because she thought I was lying, but the teacher said, “he’s right, on all of them!”

Annoyingly, despite understanding all this back in the 90's, and again watching this great video on how/why it works - none of these things have ever worked for me.

One thing people forget to mention is, in addition to diverting your eyes you must also keep your eyes (head) parallel to the picture. If the pic is straight then turning your head to one side or the other (even slightly) will make this much harder. There were a couple in this video that were skewed to the right and I needed to turn my head to see the image

Never could see these, still can’t now. I understand what you are asking me to do, but my eyes will not do it.

Joss is the best explainer

I can't do any of these 😢

It's 1995 and I can't recognize anything. Thank you for making me feel inadequate again!

1:05 = church 4:34 = mouse/pig 4:35 = heart 4:41 = hand 4:45 = long neck dinosaur 4:48 = fish 6:26 = weird shape like electron revolves around the nucleus in an elliptical path 7:04 = 3 fawns playing just right above the sun flowers 8:00 = whale/shark (obviously) 8:17 = a single flower 8:23 = front and side view of a bald man's head with slightly long neck 8:24 = goat

I know I'm just adding to the list of complaints, but I've always felt left out not being able to see them. Diverging my vision just gives me a headache.

Am I the only one who doesn't see anything?

Don't tell me I'm seeing seven cakes when I'm only seeing six

FINALLY!!!! I CAN DO IT! The two dots becoming three was so helpful. Then looking down at the picture slowly, and some things will pop up. All I can say is: stare in the distance, count your breaths and be patient. THANK YOU!

whenever i think i have it my eyes just automatically focuses back on the image. i can't see anything

When I was a child, I would sometimes accidentally focus each eye separately on a a repeated image in a chain-link fence. This made these stereograms easier to see later, occasionally even doing a "double-deep" where you focus each eye on point's double-wide apart, making the image appear deeper, or in the case of "Magic Eye" (I own a first edition), scramble the image in some cases. Cool piece by Fong!

All this got me was the same headache and frustration I got 25 years ago when my mom was into these images XD

This popped up on KZfaq today. I was commenting to my wife how this was the best video on autostereogram I have ever watched, when the shark autostereogram I made when I rewrote the corresponding Wikipedia article came up. Even then I wasn't surprised. Later the credits came up. Kudos to the team for attention to the last detail. This is truly a master piece, not only in content, facts, and excellent explanation, you really put your 100% into it. Bravo.

I couldn't see any of images on this video. What do you mean with "relax your eyes"? Do I need to drink some alcohol or smoke some weed to "diverge" my eyes?

I STILL CANT SEE IT ARHGHRHHGH

I love this book, I would always look at my grandmother’s one when I went to her house. Thanks for the nostalgia Vox!

I wonder how somebody like Joss Fong feels after thousands of comments about how beautiful she is.

As a person who has only had the full use of one eye since birth, this has been very interesting to see the mechanics of how this works. I've never experienced the images that others have, nor any effect from 3-D pictures or movies. My limited depth perception is built from other senses (as shown at 2:22). Quite interesting for sure - thanks, Joss.

... I should probably get my eyes checked out.

Until today, with your instructions about how to use the guide dots, I have never been able to see the images. Thank you so much for making this video!

Finally! 30 years later, I can finally see these images! Thank you Vox. I had no idea I was missing out on this.

I dont think I have these so called "eyes" cause literally none of those worked on me

All I could see is you !

My boyfriend's grandpa had a stereoscope camera in the 50s, seeing the depth of those pictures make you feel like you are actually there in the moment so much it's mind-blowing! Wish they were still used!

omg Joss Fong.. she's freakin' beautiful

The magic of Joss Fong's eyes is still unexplained though

3:16 - 3:26 - barely containing laughter / joy. For whatever reason, that made me happy. Thank you, Vox.

"Our pupils are around 60mm apart" OMG THEY USED METRIC INSTEAD OF BALD EAGLES PER FOOTBALL FIELD. VERY PROGRESSIVE. VERY GOOD.

I see Joss i click ❤️

_Joss... I wanna look into your eyes like they're a Stereogram..._ 😵

I just managed to view it and am quite amazed. I can't really describe the shape, but it was an enjoyable experience. I was able to expand my field of vision to see the whole shape. I was even able to pan my eyes around the page while still having a clear perception of the shape. I've never seen such a clear stereoscopic image before, though I don't think I've ever tried it drunk before.

I remember back in the 90s when I got this book.. took me a whole evening to try and see it.. then the skull popped out and i was like wooooah.. now it kills me when others cant see it.

A tip that I found useful: *make sure you're in a well-lit room.* I tried viewing the pictures when it was dark and I couldn't do it, but I tried again today in the light and found it much easier.

Wow you did it. good job.

I couldn't see the images, but at least Joss is pretty easy on the eyes.

One of the few KZfaq videos that makes me cry without fail.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE EVER BEEN ABLE TO SEE THESE! Thank you! I always wondered WTH all the fuss was about, but now I can see it...so simple, yet so cool.

Pro tip: this is also a great trick to win any game of "find the 7 differences"... just look each image with one eye, and the differences will pop out...

I first noticed this effect as a child staring at a ceiling with a repeated pattern. I noticed sometimes that the pattern seemed to pop out of the ceiling. I was a scientifically minded child and quickly worked out what was happening. I didn't see one of these stereogram images until much later but my experience as a child meant I could immediately see the image. It's pretty cool.

I found I had to tilt my head to the right a little to get the guide dots (and the planes, dinos and cakes) to line up horizontally. The guides really made a huge difference; I haven't been able to see a stereoscopic image since the 90s, and then only with guide dots. I seem to recall the Magic Eye books don't have the guide dots, so I could never see the pictures. Thank you for explaining how these work, especially with the 'wallpaper' type; knowing that each eye looks through its own image helped tremendously.

Thank you very much!! This video was highly educational. It answered all my questions about stereograms. Best regards from Chile.

I had to stop watching early because I was getting so pissed from having it not work that I was ready to throw my phone at the window

FYI: this trick doesn't work if you haven't gotten your sharingan eyes yet, keep training

They came out in the early 80's. I used to look at those images in the Sunday news paper as a child.

Another interesting information: There are actually 2 ways of seeing those. I have always seen the 3D-pictures, but they went INTO the book. When I spoke with my fiance about this book, she told me that they were coming OUT OF the book. That confused the heck out of me. Apparently I have been doing it correctly, but also incorrectly??!?! Did someone have the same experience? (Btw, this book was also an immense hit in Germany!)

SHE'S. SO. GORGEOUS😍😍😍😍

I hope Joss gets her own series. Would love to see a series produced by her concerning anything. Joss does a good job in presenting the info and investigating/researching.

Was trying to figure this out for the longest, the dots on top really helped me figure the technique out !

Came here for Joss, stayed on for the content! Anything on Vox with Joss in it, is a win-win!

she looks gorgeous

8:47 Yeah that's about me

Thanks to you, I finally understand that stuff that fascinates me for almost 20 years now. Also a big thanks for all the other great and informative videos you make!

1:11 The image of the cathedral in this illusion is so clear that I can inspect its features from top to bottom. Good one!

It is impossible to me to diverge my eyes, I really can't do it. Converge, though - that's easy

The Vox journalist is so beautiful 😍

Great video! I've always been curious about how these work and now I know! I've never had any trouble seeing these images but weirdly, watching this video on my TV I couldn't see any of them! Watching on my phone I could see them all.

Thanks for the great video. This technique can be used in finding different spots between two images, as they start "blinking".

My vision is godly but I cant see any of this lol

Vox, how will you combat the decline of the bee population?

Loved this! Joss Fong produces great pieces!

1:02 Some Russian Castle (The Kremlin?) 4:33 Pig 4:36 Heart 4:40 Hand 4:45 Brontosaurus 4:48 Fish 6:26 3 interlinked rings

I remember when these became popular, right around 1993 like she stated. The idea was super intriguing, and I jumped right into trying them. However, it was very difficult at first. You had to strain your eyes a lot and look at an image for a while, sometimes 10 minutes, before the magic finally happened (and then it was amazing). Because there's a mental exercise to it, a technique you kind of have to train and figure out for yourself. What might surprise folks is that it's actually easy to do, once you figure it out. It's really easy. The hard part is figuring out how for the first several times, because it can't be explained, and your eyes just aren't accustomed to what to "do". Once you do it enough times, eventually you "just get it". Ever since, I can look at one and pop out the 3D immediately. My mind just knows what to do, it takes almost zero effort. What's even more amazing is that this ability is reflexive, and sticks with you. I think I went 5-10 years or more where I forgot about these, and didn't look at one the entire time. Even after all that, I pulled my old books out of storage, and was like "oh yeah!"... and was surprised I could just instantly do the 3D. I suppose it's just like a bike, musical instrument, or skiing / snowboarding. You just learn it in some subconscious part of your brain, with practice, and a little experimentation. Then it just sticks; you can do it without even having to think about it.

She is cuuuute.

I looked at these so much as a kid that I still can do it within less than a second. and even side by side 3D images are easy to do for me.

I had that exact book you're holding! My whole family loved it.

Okay, Vox, here's a question for you: why, for me, do steroogams and Magic Eyes invert? As in, I can see them easy enough, but they poke INTO the image rather than bulge out. Why does this happen? AM I THE ONLY ONE THIS HAPPENS TO?

i think shes the most beautiful thing i have ever seen

Awesome video! I remember when they first came out: I was so frustrated because I couldn't see the pictures for MONTHS.

Thanks a lot for your great helpful channel

20 something years later, still see nothing. They used to say to look at them close then slowly pull the image away. THERES NOTHING THERE! Host is cute though.

Now I'm stuck cross-eyed. Thanks, Vox.

I LOVE these things!!!!! I was always really good at it, like I can see 3D in each of these things in less than a second. My older sister, for as long as I can remember during my childhood, made sure to tell me everyday that I’m not good for anything and she will always be the better child. Well guess who still can’t do these Magic Eye pictures?😂 It’s such a silly thing, but these Magic Eye books always made me feel so proud!

This book was part of my childhood. What a gift to get back that time!

did anyone else not get any of the illusions?

I hated them as a kid, could never made them work

Excellent explanation !

Wow you did it Good job

I just feel like that guy off the movie Mallrats. I can't do any of these. Seeing the photoshop thing was amazing for me.

I like the guilty pleasure of feeling mentally superior when my friend can't see it.

I first learned of stereograms while learning to shoot skeet way back in grade 8. Helped a little aiming at a moving target with both eyes open!

Utterly fascinating, but I need to watch this a couple times, there’s a lot to absorb!👍

Wow, all these years I had been converging my eyes instead of diverging. It feels a lot harder to look past the image, but the 3d effect is way more impressive than looking in front of it.

The only thing i got from this is that Joss Fong is soo damn beautiful!!!!!

Thanks for telling me the mechanism of the stereogram!!

If you're still having trouble there's a trick that helped me: watch this video on a tablet or smart phone, pause on one of the images so you have plenty of time, bring the phone close to your face so your nose is almost touching it and you see the iPhone in double vision, imagine looking through the phone at the wall behind it and slowly move the phone away from your face, keep your eyes focused on the wall behind the phone, don't fixate on the phone, and try not to blink. When the phone is at the right distance from your face the image should pop out! It may fail the first couple of times, just keep trying. Good luck!!

I've always found these easy, but I space out a lot and that funny focus/unfocus comes natural to me.

I was NEVER able to do this looking at the comics in the newspaper as a kid, but now just weeks before i turn 34 i’ve FINALLY been able to understand this concept!

Cool. Thanks. I always wondered about this.

1. Relax your vision making the things you see to "merge" kinda like when you are thinking with a distant mind. 2. Remember this "sensation". 3. Use the dots as guides, merging them. 4. Look at the image. You should be able to see now :)

I love when she explains things to me

i always could do it... but not consistently. Thanks to your explanation and over head view on depth, now i "know what im looking for". :-)

Wow I've never been able to do this for some reason but I was just able to! So much so that I was able to look directly at the image which looks like it's in 3D and standing out. Now I wanna go and look at more! ;D thanks for everything!

how do you even make yourself see double vision by relaxing your eye? i've never experienced that